Deuteronomy 33:6

Let Reuben live, and not die; 1 And let him be many in number.

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In The King James Version

Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.

In Context

5And he shall be prince with the beloved one, 1 When the princes of the people are gathered together 1 With the tribes of Israel. 1

7And this is the blessing of Judah; 1 Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, 1 And do thou visit his people: 1 His hands shall contend for him, 1 And thou shalt be a help from his enemies.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:23The sons of Leah, the firstborn of Jacob; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun.

Genesis 49:8Judah, thy brethren have praised thee, 1 And thy hands shall be on the back of thine enemies; 1 Thy father’s sons shall do thee reverence. 1

Joshua 22:1Then Joshua called together the sons of Reuben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh,

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:2-6

Moses's Blessing on Israel. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. 3 Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words. 4 Moses commanded us a law, even the… Read the whole commentary →

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